The Oil Fires in Qayyarah Are Out

Iraqi firefighters have extinguished oil fires that have been burning for months.

Published Apr 5, 2017

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Sulfur Dioxide Spreads Over Iraq

A fire at a sulfur mine and processing facility near Mosul has raised a noxious cloud of sulfur dioxide over much of northern Iraq.

Published Oct 26, 2016

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Oil Fires in Iraq

In recent years, oil fires have cast a dark pall over northern Iraq’s arid landscape.

Published Sep 2, 2016

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